NHS North West Genomics
2.2.5 - ci-build
NHS North West Genomics
2.2.5 - ci-build
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| Official URL: https://fhir.nwgenomics.nhs.uk/StructureDefinition/ObservationOrder | Version: 2.2.5 | ||||
| Draft as of 2026-11-05 | Computable Name: ObservationOrder | ||||
Diagnostic - Core for use with test orders. Does not define categories
Usages:
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Description Differentials, Snapshots, and other representations.
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter:  | ||||||||
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  Observation |
C | 0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions Constraints: obs-6, obs-7 | ||||||||
  implicitRules |
0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | |||||||||
 modifierExtension |
0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | |||||||||
 identifier |
1..* | Identifier | Business Identifier for observation | |||||||||
| status |
1..1 | code | Observation Status (HL7 v2 OBX-11) Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation. | |||||||||
| code |
1..1 | CodeableConcept | The type of observation (code / type). (HL7 v2 OBX-3) Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations. | |||||||||
 subject |
1..1 | Reference(Patient) | Who and/or what the observation is about | |||||||||
 reference |
C | 1..1 | string | Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL | ||||||||
 identifier |
0..1 | NHSIdentifier | Logical reference, when literal reference is not known | |||||||||
| encounter |
0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Healthcare event during which this observation is made | |||||||||
| identifier |
0..1 | CorrelationIdentifier | Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
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 effective[x] |
0..1 | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation (HL7 v2 OBX-14)
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| effectiveDateTime |
dateTime | |||||||||||
| effectivePeriod |
Period | |||||||||||
| effectiveTiming |
Timing | |||||||||||
| effectiveInstant |
instant | |||||||||||
| performer |
0..* | Reference(PractitionerRole) | Who is responsible for the observation | |||||||||
 Slices for value[x] |
C | 0..1 | Actual result (HL7 v2 OBX-5) Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this Slicing Note: Other type slices that contain no new information are not shown in this view | |||||||||
 valueQuantity |
Quantity | |||||||||||
| valueCodeableConcept |
CodeableConcept | |||||||||||
| valueString |
string | |||||||||||
| valueBoolean |
boolean | |||||||||||
| valueInteger |
integer | |||||||||||
| valueRange |
Range | |||||||||||
| valueRatio |
Ratio | |||||||||||
| valueSampledData |
SampledData | |||||||||||
| valueTime |
time | |||||||||||
| valueDateTime |
dateTime | |||||||||||
| valuePeriod |
Period | |||||||||||
 value[x]:valueCodeableConcept |
C | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Actual result | ||||||||
| value[x]:valueQuantity |
C | 0..1 | Quantity | Actual result | ||||||||
| value[x]:valueDateTime |
C | 0..1 | dateTime | Actual result | ||||||||
 value[x]:valueString |
C | 0..1 | string | Actual result | ||||||||
| derivedFrom |
0..* | Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence) | Related measurements the observation is made from Slice: Unordered, Open by profile:resolve() | |||||||||
| Documentation for this format | ||||||||||||
| Name | Order Filler | Order Placer | Automation Manager |
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| Observation |
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| encounter |
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| identifier |
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| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Observation.status | Base | required | ObservationStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.code | Base | example | LOINC Codes | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
This structure is derived from Observation
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observation |
0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions | |||||||||
 identifier |
1..* | Identifier | Business Identifier for observation | |||||||||
| status |
1..1 | code | Observation Status (HL7 v2 OBX-11) | |||||||||
| code |
1..1 | CodeableConcept | The type of observation (code / type). (HL7 v2 OBX-3) | |||||||||
| subject |
1..1 | Reference(Patient) | Who and/or what the observation is about | |||||||||
| reference |
1..1 | string | Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL | |||||||||
| identifier |
0..1 | NHSIdentifier | Logical reference, when literal reference is not known | |||||||||
| encounter |
0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Healthcare event during which this observation is made | |||||||||
| identifier |
0..1 | CorrelationIdentifier | Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
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| effective[x] |
0..1 | dateTime, Period, Timing, instant | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation (HL7 v2 OBX-14)
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| performer |
0..* | Reference(PractitionerRole) | Who is responsible for the observation | |||||||||
| Slices for value[x] |
0..1 | Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period | Actual result (HL7 v2 OBX-5) Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this Slicing Note: Other type slices that contain no new information are not shown in this view | |||||||||
| value[x]:valueCodeableConcept |
0..1 | CodeableConcept | Actual result | |||||||||
| value[x]:valueQuantity |
0..1 | Quantity | Actual result | |||||||||
| value[x]:valueDateTime |
0..1 | dateTime | Actual result | |||||||||
| value[x]:valueString |
0..1 | string | Actual result | |||||||||
| derivedFrom |
0..* | Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence) | Related measurements the observation is made from Slice: Unordered, Open by profile:resolve() | |||||||||
| Documentation for this format | ||||||||||||
| Name | Order Filler | Order Placer | Automation Manager |
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| Observation |
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| encounter |
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| identifier |
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| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: | ||||||||
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| Observation |
C | 0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions Constraints: obs-6, obs-7 | ||||||||
| id |
0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | |||||||||
| meta |
0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | |||||||||
| implicitRules |
0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | |||||||||
| language |
0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
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| text |
0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements | |||||||||
| contained |
0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |||||||||
 extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||
| modifierExtension |
0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | |||||||||
| identifier |
1..* | Identifier | Business Identifier for observation | |||||||||
| basedOn |
0..* | Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) | Fulfills plan, proposal or order | |||||||||
| partOf |
0..* | Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy) | Part of referenced event | |||||||||
| status |
1..1 | code | Observation Status (HL7 v2 OBX-11) Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation. | |||||||||
| category |
0..* | CodeableConcept | Classification of type of observation Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories. | |||||||||
| code |
1..1 | CodeableConcept | The type of observation (code / type). (HL7 v2 OBX-3) Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations. | |||||||||
| subject |
1..1 | Reference(Patient) | Who and/or what the observation is about | |||||||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |||||||||
| reference |
C | 1..1 | string | Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL | ||||||||
| type |
0..1 | uri | Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model). | |||||||||
| identifier |
0..1 | NHSIdentifier | Logical reference, when literal reference is not known | |||||||||
| display |
0..1 | string | Text alternative for the resource | |||||||||
| focus |
0..* | Reference(Resource) | What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record | |||||||||
| encounter |
0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Healthcare event during which this observation is made | |||||||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |||||||||
| reference |
C | 0..1 | string | Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL | ||||||||
| type |
0..1 | uri | Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model). | |||||||||
| identifier |
0..1 | CorrelationIdentifier | Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
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| display |
0..1 | string | Text alternative for the resource | |||||||||
| effective[x] |
0..1 | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation (HL7 v2 OBX-14)
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| effectiveDateTime |
dateTime | |||||||||||
| effectivePeriod |
Period | |||||||||||
| effectiveTiming |
Timing | |||||||||||
| effectiveInstant |
instant | |||||||||||
| issued |
0..1 | instant | Date/Time this version was made available | |||||||||
| performer |
0..* | Reference(PractitionerRole) | Who is responsible for the observation | |||||||||
| Slices for value[x] |
C | 0..1 | Actual result (HL7 v2 OBX-5) Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this Slicing Note: Other type slices that contain no new information are not shown in this view | |||||||||
| valueQuantity |
Quantity | |||||||||||
| valueCodeableConcept |
CodeableConcept | |||||||||||
| valueString |
string | |||||||||||
| valueBoolean |
boolean | |||||||||||
| valueInteger |
integer | |||||||||||
| valueRange |
Range | |||||||||||
| valueRatio |
Ratio | |||||||||||
| valueSampledData |
SampledData | |||||||||||
| valueTime |
time | |||||||||||
| valueDateTime |
dateTime | |||||||||||
| valuePeriod |
Period | |||||||||||
| value[x]:valueCodeableConcept |
C | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Actual result | ||||||||
| value[x]:valueQuantity |
C | 0..1 | Quantity | Actual result | ||||||||
| value[x]:valueDateTime |
C | 0..1 | dateTime | Actual result | ||||||||
| value[x]:valueString |
C | 0..1 | string | Actual result | ||||||||
| dataAbsentReason |
C | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the result is missing Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing. | ||||||||
| interpretation |
0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations. | |||||||||
| note |
0..* | Annotation | Comments about the observation | |||||||||
| bodySite |
0..1 | CodeableConcept | Observed body part Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality. | |||||||||
| method |
0..1 | CodeableConcept | How it was done Binding: ObservationMethods (example): Methods for simple observations. | |||||||||
| specimen |
0..1 | Reference(Specimen) | Specimen used for this observation | |||||||||
| device |
0..1 | Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) | (Measurement) Device | |||||||||
| referenceRange |
C | 0..* | BackboneElement | Provides guide for interpretation Constraints: obs-3 | ||||||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||
| modifierExtension |
0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
| low |
C | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) | Low Range, if relevant Constraints: sqty-1 | ||||||||
| high |
C | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) | High Range, if relevant Constraints: sqty-1 | ||||||||
| type |
0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reference range qualifier Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range. | |||||||||
| appliesTo |
0..* | CodeableConcept | Reference range population Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to. | |||||||||
| age |
0..1 | Range | Applicable age range, if relevant | |||||||||
| text |
0..1 | string | Text based reference range in an observation | |||||||||
| hasMember |
0..* | Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence) | Related resource that belongs to the Observation group | |||||||||
| derivedFrom |
0..* | Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence) | Related measurements the observation is made from Slice: Unordered, Open by profile:resolve() | |||||||||
| component |
0..* | BackboneElement | Component results | |||||||||
 id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||
| modifierExtension |
0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
| code |
1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations. | |||||||||
| value[x] |
0..1 | Actual component result | ||||||||||
| valueQuantity |
Quantity | |||||||||||
| valueCodeableConcept |
CodeableConcept | |||||||||||
| valueString |
string | |||||||||||
| valueBoolean |
boolean | |||||||||||
| valueInteger |
integer | |||||||||||
| valueRange |
Range | |||||||||||
| valueRatio |
Ratio | |||||||||||
| valueSampledData |
SampledData | |||||||||||
| valueTime |
time | |||||||||||
| valueDateTime |
dateTime | |||||||||||
| valuePeriod |
Period | |||||||||||
| dataAbsentReason |
C | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the component result is missing Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing. | ||||||||
| interpretation |
0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations. | |||||||||
| referenceRange |
0..* | See referenceRange (Observation) | Provides guide for interpretation of component result | |||||||||
| Documentation for this format | ||||||||||||
| Name | Order Filler | Order Placer | Automation Manager |
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| Observation |
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| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Observation.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.status | Base | required | ObservationStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.category | Base | preferred | Observation Category Codes | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.code | Base | example | LOINC Codes | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.subject.type | Base | extensible | ResourceType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.encounter.type | Base | extensible | ResourceType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.dataAbsentReason | Base | extensible | DataAbsentReason | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.interpretation | Base | extensible | Observation Interpretation Codes | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.bodySite | Base | example | SNOMED CT Body Structures | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.method | Base | example | Observation Methods | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.referenceRange.type | Base | preferred | Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo | Base | example | Observation Reference Range Applies To Codes | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.component.code | Base | example | LOINC Codes | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.component.dataAbsentReason | Base | extensible | DataAbsentReason | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.component.interpretation | Base | extensible | Observation Interpretation Codes | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
| Name | Order Filler | Order Placer | Automation Manager |
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| Observation |
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| encounter |
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| identifier |
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This structure is derived from Observation
Summary
Mandatory: 3 elements
Must-Support: 8 elements
Structures
This structure refers to these other structures:
Slices
This structure defines the following Slices:
Key Elements View
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: | ||||||||
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| Observation |
C | 0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions Constraints: obs-6, obs-7 | ||||||||
| implicitRules |
0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | |||||||||
| modifierExtension |
0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | |||||||||
| identifier |
1..* | Identifier | Business Identifier for observation | |||||||||
| status |
1..1 | code | Observation Status (HL7 v2 OBX-11) Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation. | |||||||||
| code |
1..1 | CodeableConcept | The type of observation (code / type). (HL7 v2 OBX-3) Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations. | |||||||||
| subject |
1..1 | Reference(Patient) | Who and/or what the observation is about | |||||||||
| reference |
C | 1..1 | string | Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL | ||||||||
| identifier |
0..1 | NHSIdentifier | Logical reference, when literal reference is not known | |||||||||
| encounter |
0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Healthcare event during which this observation is made | |||||||||
| identifier |
0..1 | CorrelationIdentifier | Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
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| effective[x] |
0..1 | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation (HL7 v2 OBX-14)
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| effectiveDateTime |
dateTime | |||||||||||
| effectivePeriod |
Period | |||||||||||
| effectiveTiming |
Timing | |||||||||||
| effectiveInstant |
instant | |||||||||||
| performer |
0..* | Reference(PractitionerRole) | Who is responsible for the observation | |||||||||
| Slices for value[x] |
C | 0..1 | Actual result (HL7 v2 OBX-5) Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this Slicing Note: Other type slices that contain no new information are not shown in this view | |||||||||
| valueQuantity |
Quantity | |||||||||||
| valueCodeableConcept |
CodeableConcept | |||||||||||
| valueString |
string | |||||||||||
| valueBoolean |
boolean | |||||||||||
| valueInteger |
integer | |||||||||||
| valueRange |
Range | |||||||||||
| valueRatio |
Ratio | |||||||||||
| valueSampledData |
SampledData | |||||||||||
| valueTime |
time | |||||||||||
| valueDateTime |
dateTime | |||||||||||
| valuePeriod |
Period | |||||||||||
| value[x]:valueCodeableConcept |
C | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Actual result | ||||||||
| value[x]:valueQuantity |
C | 0..1 | Quantity | Actual result | ||||||||
| value[x]:valueDateTime |
C | 0..1 | dateTime | Actual result | ||||||||
| value[x]:valueString |
C | 0..1 | string | Actual result | ||||||||
| derivedFrom |
0..* | Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence) | Related measurements the observation is made from Slice: Unordered, Open by profile:resolve() | |||||||||
| Documentation for this format | ||||||||||||
| Name | Order Filler | Order Placer | Automation Manager |
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| Observation |
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| identifier |
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| Path | Status | Usage | ValueSet | Version | Source |
| Observation.status | Base | required | ObservationStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.code | Base | example | LOINC Codes | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Id | Grade | Path(s) | Description | Expression |
Differential View
This structure is derived from Observation
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Observation |
0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions | |||||||||
| identifier |
1..* | Identifier | Business Identifier for observation | |||||||||
| status |
1..1 | code | Observation Status (HL7 v2 OBX-11) | |||||||||
| code |
1..1 | CodeableConcept | The type of observation (code / type). (HL7 v2 OBX-3) | |||||||||
| subject |
1..1 | Reference(Patient) | Who and/or what the observation is about | |||||||||
| reference |
1..1 | string | Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL | |||||||||
| identifier |
0..1 | NHSIdentifier | Logical reference, when literal reference is not known | |||||||||
| encounter |
0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Healthcare event during which this observation is made | |||||||||
| identifier |
0..1 | CorrelationIdentifier | Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
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| effective[x] |
0..1 | dateTime, Period, Timing, instant | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation (HL7 v2 OBX-14)
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| performer |
0..* | Reference(PractitionerRole) | Who is responsible for the observation | |||||||||
| Slices for value[x] |
0..1 | Quantity, CodeableConcept, string, boolean, integer, Range, Ratio, SampledData, time, dateTime, Period | Actual result (HL7 v2 OBX-5) Slice: Unordered, Open by type:$this Slicing Note: Other type slices that contain no new information are not shown in this view | |||||||||
| value[x]:valueCodeableConcept |
0..1 | CodeableConcept | Actual result | |||||||||
| value[x]:valueQuantity |
0..1 | Quantity | Actual result | |||||||||
| value[x]:valueDateTime |
0..1 | dateTime | Actual result | |||||||||
| value[x]:valueString |
0..1 | string | Actual result | |||||||||
| derivedFrom |
0..* | Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence) | Related measurements the observation is made from Slice: Unordered, Open by profile:resolve() | |||||||||
| Documentation for this format | ||||||||||||
| Name | Order Filler | Order Placer | Automation Manager |
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| Observation |
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| encounter |
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| identifier |
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Snapshot ViewView
| Name | Flags | Card. | Type | Description & Constraints Filter: | ||||||||
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| Observation |
C | 0..* | Observation | Measurements and simple assertions Constraints: obs-6, obs-7 | ||||||||
| id |
0..1 | id | Logical id of this artifact | |||||||||
| meta |
0..1 | Meta | Metadata about the resource | |||||||||
| implicitRules |
0..1 | uri | A set of rules under which this content was created | |||||||||
| language |
0..1 | code | Language of the resource content Binding: CommonLanguages (preferred): A human language.
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| text |
0..1 | Narrative | Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements | |||||||||
| contained |
0..* | Resource | Contained, inline Resources | |||||||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||
| modifierExtension |
0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored | |||||||||
| identifier |
1..* | Identifier | Business Identifier for observation | |||||||||
| basedOn |
0..* | Reference(CarePlan | DeviceRequest | ImmunizationRecommendation | MedicationRequest | NutritionOrder | ServiceRequest) | Fulfills plan, proposal or order | |||||||||
| partOf |
0..* | Reference(MedicationAdministration | MedicationDispense | MedicationStatement | Procedure | Immunization | ImagingStudy) | Part of referenced event | |||||||||
| status |
1..1 | code | Observation Status (HL7 v2 OBX-11) Binding: ObservationStatus (required): Codes providing the status of an observation. | |||||||||
| category |
0..* | CodeableConcept | Classification of type of observation Binding: ObservationCategoryCodes (preferred): Codes for high level observation categories. | |||||||||
| code |
1..1 | CodeableConcept | The type of observation (code / type). (HL7 v2 OBX-3) Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations. | |||||||||
| subject |
1..1 | Reference(Patient) | Who and/or what the observation is about | |||||||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |||||||||
| reference |
C | 1..1 | string | Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL | ||||||||
| type |
0..1 | uri | Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model). | |||||||||
| identifier |
0..1 | NHSIdentifier | Logical reference, when literal reference is not known | |||||||||
| display |
0..1 | string | Text alternative for the resource | |||||||||
| focus |
0..* | Reference(Resource) | What the observation is about, when it is not about the subject of record | |||||||||
| encounter |
0..1 | Reference(Encounter) | Healthcare event during which this observation is made | |||||||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations Slice: Unordered, Open by value:url | |||||||||
| reference |
C | 0..1 | string | Literal reference, Relative, internal or absolute URL | ||||||||
| type |
0..1 | uri | Type the reference refers to (e.g. "Patient") Binding: ResourceType (extensible): Aa resource (or, for logical models, the URI of the logical model). | |||||||||
| identifier |
0..1 | CorrelationIdentifier | Logical reference, when literal reference is not known
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| display |
0..1 | string | Text alternative for the resource | |||||||||
| effective[x] |
0..1 | Clinically relevant time/time-period for observation (HL7 v2 OBX-14)
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| effectiveDateTime |
dateTime | |||||||||||
| effectivePeriod |
Period | |||||||||||
| effectiveTiming |
Timing | |||||||||||
| effectiveInstant |
instant | |||||||||||
| issued |
0..1 | instant | Date/Time this version was made available | |||||||||
| performer |
0..* | Reference(PractitionerRole) | Who is responsible for the observation | |||||||||
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C | 0..1 | Actual result (HL7 v2 OBX-5) Slice: Unordered, Closed by type:$this Slicing Note: Other type slices that contain no new information are not shown in this view | |||||||||
| valueQuantity |
Quantity | |||||||||||
| valueCodeableConcept |
CodeableConcept | |||||||||||
| valueString |
string | |||||||||||
| valueBoolean |
boolean | |||||||||||
| valueInteger |
integer | |||||||||||
| valueRange |
Range | |||||||||||
| valueRatio |
Ratio | |||||||||||
| valueSampledData |
SampledData | |||||||||||
| valueTime |
time | |||||||||||
| valueDateTime |
dateTime | |||||||||||
| valuePeriod |
Period | |||||||||||
| value[x]:valueCodeableConcept |
C | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Actual result | ||||||||
| value[x]:valueQuantity |
C | 0..1 | Quantity | Actual result | ||||||||
| value[x]:valueDateTime |
C | 0..1 | dateTime | Actual result | ||||||||
| value[x]:valueString |
C | 0..1 | string | Actual result | ||||||||
| dataAbsentReason |
C | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the result is missing Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing. | ||||||||
| interpretation |
0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations. | |||||||||
| note |
0..* | Annotation | Comments about the observation | |||||||||
| bodySite |
0..1 | CodeableConcept | Observed body part Binding: SNOMEDCTBodyStructures (example): Codes describing anatomical locations. May include laterality. | |||||||||
| method |
0..1 | CodeableConcept | How it was done Binding: ObservationMethods (example): Methods for simple observations. | |||||||||
| specimen |
0..1 | Reference(Specimen) | Specimen used for this observation | |||||||||
| device |
0..1 | Reference(Device | DeviceMetric) | (Measurement) Device | |||||||||
| referenceRange |
C | 0..* | BackboneElement | Provides guide for interpretation Constraints: obs-3 | ||||||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||
| modifierExtension |
0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
| low |
C | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) | Low Range, if relevant Constraints: sqty-1 | ||||||||
| high |
C | 0..1 | SimpleQuantity(4.0.1) | High Range, if relevant Constraints: sqty-1 | ||||||||
| type |
0..1 | CodeableConcept | Reference range qualifier Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeMeaningCodes (preferred): Code for the meaning of a reference range. | |||||||||
| appliesTo |
0..* | CodeableConcept | Reference range population Binding: ObservationReferenceRangeAppliesToCodes (example): Codes identifying the population the reference range applies to. | |||||||||
| age |
0..1 | Range | Applicable age range, if relevant | |||||||||
| text |
0..1 | string | Text based reference range in an observation | |||||||||
| hasMember |
0..* | Reference(Observation | QuestionnaireResponse | MolecularSequence) | Related resource that belongs to the Observation group | |||||||||
| derivedFrom |
0..* | Reference(DocumentReference | ImagingStudy | Media | QuestionnaireResponse | Observation | MolecularSequence) | Related measurements the observation is made from Slice: Unordered, Open by profile:resolve() | |||||||||
| component |
0..* | BackboneElement | Component results | |||||||||
| id |
0..1 | string | Unique id for inter-element referencing | |||||||||
| extension |
0..* | Extension | Additional content defined by implementations | |||||||||
| modifierExtension |
0..* | Extension | Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized | |||||||||
| code |
1..1 | CodeableConcept | Type of component observation (code / type) Binding: LOINCCodes (example): Codes identifying names of simple observations. | |||||||||
| value[x] |
0..1 | Actual component result | ||||||||||
| valueQuantity |
Quantity | |||||||||||
| valueCodeableConcept |
CodeableConcept | |||||||||||
| valueString |
string | |||||||||||
| valueBoolean |
boolean | |||||||||||
| valueInteger |
integer | |||||||||||
| valueRange |
Range | |||||||||||
| valueRatio |
Ratio | |||||||||||
| valueSampledData |
SampledData | |||||||||||
| valueTime |
time | |||||||||||
| valueDateTime |
dateTime | |||||||||||
| valuePeriod |
Period | |||||||||||
| dataAbsentReason |
C | 0..1 | CodeableConcept | Why the component result is missing Binding: DataAbsentReason (extensible): Codes specifying why the result (Observation.value[x]) is missing. | ||||||||
| interpretation |
0..* | CodeableConcept | High, low, normal, etc. Binding: ObservationInterpretationCodes (extensible): Codes identifying interpretations of observations. | |||||||||
| referenceRange |
0..* | See referenceRange (Observation) | Provides guide for interpretation of component result | |||||||||
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| Observation.language | Base | preferred | Common Languages | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.status | Base | required | ObservationStatus | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.category | Base | preferred | Observation Category Codes | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.code | Base | example | LOINC Codes | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.subject.type | Base | extensible | ResourceType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.encounter.type | Base | extensible | ResourceType | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.dataAbsentReason | Base | extensible | DataAbsentReason | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.interpretation | Base | extensible | Observation Interpretation Codes | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.bodySite | Base | example | SNOMED CT Body Structures | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.method | Base | example | Observation Methods | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.referenceRange.type | Base | preferred | Observation Reference Range Meaning Codes | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.referenceRange.appliesTo | Base | example | Observation Reference Range Applies To Codes | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.component.code | Base | example | LOINC Codes | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.component.dataAbsentReason | Base | extensible | DataAbsentReason | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
| Observation.component.interpretation | Base | extensible | Observation Interpretation Codes | 📍4.0.1 | FHIR Std. |
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This structure is derived from Observation
Summary
Mandatory: 3 elements
Must-Support: 8 elements
Structures
This structure refers to these other structures:
Slices
This structure defines the following Slices:
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